King Arthur

I am studying the Anglo Saxons for a presentation on Christianity in East Anglia. I recently attended a talk on King Arthur. I would be interesting to have other people's input on the historical aspect of the Authurian legends and possibly any suggestions as where the supposed 12 battles actually took place.

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emmasfriend · 46-50, F

@Jacko1971

Why Welsh dragons ?
I thought he was supposed to be English ?

Jacko1971 · 51-55, M

@emmasfriend England didn't exist at that time as such. Whoever it was that has been transformed into the legendary King Arthur would have been a Romano Briton. The dragon symbol was used by the Romans. In the early 500s, Angle and Saxon migration westards was halted by something or someone. That's where King Arthur comes in. Like all history, a lot of it is either hearsay or made up completely. But something did happen, and that's what im interested in.